Rafale/Gripen Comparison

Data: Dassault SAAB JAS 39
Rafale Gripen
Crew: 1 (C/M) 1
2 (B/BM) 2 (B)
Engine: 2 SNECMA 1 Volvo Aero
M88-2 RM12
16,850 lb 18,100 lb
each max
Max. Speed: Mach 1.8 Mach 1.8
Gun: 30mm Giat 27mm Mauser
DEFA 791B BK 27
Internal: None None
External: 14 stations 7 stations
13,228 lb RB 74 aams,RB 75 asms,
ASMP nuke,8 MICA aams, rockets, DWS 39 Cluster,
AM 39 Exocet,LGBs, RBS 15 Anti-Ship,AIM-120
AS 30L ASMs,APACHE,SCALP or Matra Mica aams
Features: Composite construction Composite construction
blended wing/fuselage
shoulder conformal tanks*
Supercruise: No No
Radar: Thales RBE2 Ericsson PS-05/A
Systems: Spectra integrated EW 3 MFDs
Sidestick HOTAS
LCD Displays Wide angle Holo-HUD
Helmet-mounted Sight Helmet-mounted Sight
Wide angle HUD IRST
Voice controls Podded FLIR
Front sector optronics EW
Initial Order: 294 Units 204 Units

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